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Recovery of Russian consumption is likely to moderate

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RUSSIA

Strong household demand, now restored to pre-war levels, mitigated the impact on GDP of falling exports last year. The consumer market is profoundly changed, with new brands from…

Durable asylum policies elude EU

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EUROPE

Asylum policies.

Italy’s government may be more durable than expected

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ITALY

Contrary to expectations created by past tensions between the coalition partners -- the far-right League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) -- and by several 'own…

South-east Asia will see further limits on free speech

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The pair’s convictions reflect the risks to freedom of expression across South-east Asia. The lack of durable protection for media in the region is stymieing scrutiny of…

Puerto Rico's new budget should raise prospects

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PUERTO RICO

Despite consensus over last year’s budget, repeated delays forced the Board to act when no agreement was reached this time. The balanced budget, which was subsequently confirmed…

Online sales give rare hope to hard-hit Russian retail

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RUSSIA

After a temporary surge in demand for food in March, monthly retail turnover fell sharply, driven primarily by low sales of durable goods in April-May. Smaller retailers were hit…

Ivory Coast growth may contribute to stability

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IVORY COAST

The formal cessation of Ivorian refugee status takes effect on June 30. This marks an important milestone in the country’s search for durable stability following the 2002-11 civil…

Barkhane’s end is not a game changer for the Sahel

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SAHEL

French President Emmanuel Macron announced in June that France's Sahel-focused Operation Barkhane would wind down by early 2022. Although the actual drawdown plans are still…

Chaotic mediation dims prospects of ending Sudan’s war

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SUDAN

This comes after three separate new international peace initiatives in three different cities were launched in early July. Some 15 months into the conflict, international…

Fed's 2022 rate rises to bite fully this year

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INTERNATIONAL

The major central banks use one key tool to implement policy and influence the economy as directly as possible -- an overnight interest rate on banks’ reserves at the central…